Performance Tuning · interview question
What can cause a java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. The application fails to free up memory in the heap.
Why
An OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space occurs when the application uses more heap memory than is available, and the garbage collector cannot reclaim enough space to satisfy memory allocation requests.
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